Santa Fe County
Salary :
$43,950.40 - $50,502.40 Annually Location :
Santa Fe, NM Job Type:
Full-Time Job Number:
202500646 Department:
Public Works Division:
Solid Waste Opening Date:
09/02/2025 Closing Date:
9/17/2025 5:00 PM Mountain FLSA:
Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit:
AFSCME 1782 Department Contact Information:
Tawny Baca (505) 992-9860 Union Eligibility:
Position is Union eligible after completion of one (1) year probationary period. Budget Amount:
Position is budgeted up to $24.28 hourly, commensurate with related education and experience.
Primary Purpose Operates heavy-duty trucks for the transportation of equipment, construction materials or refuse.
Essential Job Functions
Inspects trucks and equipment prior to and during operation; performs minor maintenance of equipment. Including cleaning and washing, flat and equipment repair; performs brake inspections and adjustments; maintains daily logs; prepares reports as needed. Transports refuse from transfer station to landfill; operates scraper to haul dirt to cover refuse; operates refuse compactor; operates grader to maintain roads in and surrounding landfill; operates dozer to dig and cover as needed. Weighs commercial and non-commercial vehicles using landfill, and maintains records of activity. Knowledge/Skills:
Working knowledge of truck operating systems; and of minor vehicle maintenance and repair. Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions; to maintain logs and prepare reports; and to perform basic arithmetical computations. Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent plus any combination of formal training and experience in truck driving totaling two (2) years. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class B Drivers License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties. Must obtain class A license within three (3) months of hire.
Supplemental Information Working Conditions:
Work is performed outdoors in varied weather conditions. Work schedule may include evening, weekend and holiday hours. Sitting, walking, bending, stooping, climbing, and lifting required. May be subject to exposure of odors, fumes, and chemicals. Will be subject to random drug screening. Conditions of Employment:
Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening. Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class B Drivers License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties. Must obtain class A license within three (3) months of hire. Santa Fe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Santa Fe County to ensure equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, age, physical or mental handicap, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, serious medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or political affiliation. Santa Fe County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time and part-time employees who work 20 hours per week. You will receive plan booklets, which give you more detailed information about each of these programs.
BENEFITS OFFERED
Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Voluntary Life and AD&D Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Gym Membership To learn more details, visit our website: 01
Do you possess a valid Certified Driver's License (CDL) class B?
Yes No
02
Do you have a High School diploma or GED?
Yes No
03
Do you have 2 or more years of formal training and experience in truck driving?
Yes No
Required Question
$43,950.40 - $50,502.40 Annually Location :
Santa Fe, NM Job Type:
Full-Time Job Number:
202500646 Department:
Public Works Division:
Solid Waste Opening Date:
09/02/2025 Closing Date:
9/17/2025 5:00 PM Mountain FLSA:
Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit:
AFSCME 1782 Department Contact Information:
Tawny Baca (505) 992-9860 Union Eligibility:
Position is Union eligible after completion of one (1) year probationary period. Budget Amount:
Position is budgeted up to $24.28 hourly, commensurate with related education and experience.
Primary Purpose Operates heavy-duty trucks for the transportation of equipment, construction materials or refuse.
Essential Job Functions
Inspects trucks and equipment prior to and during operation; performs minor maintenance of equipment. Including cleaning and washing, flat and equipment repair; performs brake inspections and adjustments; maintains daily logs; prepares reports as needed. Transports refuse from transfer station to landfill; operates scraper to haul dirt to cover refuse; operates refuse compactor; operates grader to maintain roads in and surrounding landfill; operates dozer to dig and cover as needed. Weighs commercial and non-commercial vehicles using landfill, and maintains records of activity. Knowledge/Skills:
Working knowledge of truck operating systems; and of minor vehicle maintenance and repair. Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions; to maintain logs and prepare reports; and to perform basic arithmetical computations. Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent plus any combination of formal training and experience in truck driving totaling two (2) years. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class B Drivers License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties. Must obtain class A license within three (3) months of hire.
Supplemental Information Working Conditions:
Work is performed outdoors in varied weather conditions. Work schedule may include evening, weekend and holiday hours. Sitting, walking, bending, stooping, climbing, and lifting required. May be subject to exposure of odors, fumes, and chemicals. Will be subject to random drug screening. Conditions of Employment:
Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening. Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class B Drivers License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties. Must obtain class A license within three (3) months of hire. Santa Fe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Santa Fe County to ensure equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, age, physical or mental handicap, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, serious medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or political affiliation. Santa Fe County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time and part-time employees who work 20 hours per week. You will receive plan booklets, which give you more detailed information about each of these programs.
BENEFITS OFFERED
Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Voluntary Life and AD&D Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Gym Membership To learn more details, visit our website: 01
Do you possess a valid Certified Driver's License (CDL) class B?
Yes No
02
Do you have a High School diploma or GED?
Yes No
03
Do you have 2 or more years of formal training and experience in truck driving?
Yes No
Required Question